In his letter, Puig reminisced about his time at Space and explained his decision to sell the club.

"I'm very proud of what we created in Downtown Miami and have been privileged to work with some amazing and talented people. 13 years is a very long time for any club to be around and I couldn't have done it without all the people who supported Space in so many ways. Its 130 years if you want to compare it to human years.

"[But] it was time," he writes, "for me to move on and let someone else carry the Space torch."

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That "someone": Jones, Levine, and several other nameless backers, who, the rep insists, "are all genuine fans of the existing Space culture."

Predictably, there will be some light renovations to the club. "Space will keep its renowned look and feel," Jones's spokesperson says, "with some upgrades to the physical space and increased production, lights, and sound."

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